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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 6 rue de Lusignan (formerly Nançon) in Fougères is a 17th-century civil building. It was classified as a Historic Monument for its façade, protected by ministerial decree of 17 April 1931. This building illustrates the city's home architectural heritage, marked by its medieval history and its strategic role in Brittany.

Fougères, a fortified town of Brittany, experienced in the 17th century a period of reconstruction and beautification after the wars of Religion. Bourgeois houses like this reflected the growing prosperity of local elites, often linked to trade or administration. Their architecture blended local tradition and emerging classical influences.

The designation of the façade as Historic Monuments in 1931 underscores its heritage value. The precise location (4 Rue de Lusignan) and its old name (Nançon) recall the urban evolutions of Fougères. Today, this monument remains a material testimony of Breton urban history.

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